The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Their gazes held for a few seconds before Zeke cleared his throat and looked away.

"Why do I really want to help you?" He let out a small chuckle. "I mean, do you really even have to ask? It's because I... uh... I really meant what I said over the phone last night. I care a lot about you because... you're... I consider you a very good friend."

"Yeah. Of course." Millie nodded, forcing a smile to mask the stinging feeling in her chest.

Zeke, on the other hand, felt shaken by himself. Why had it been so hard for him to give her an answer that should've been so simple?

He cleared his throat. "About what we were talking about earlier, I could hire "

"Zeke, that idea won't work. I don't think my boss will allow it."

"Kris?" Zeke scoffed. "He won't have a choice. In fact, I'm going to call him right now to tell him you're taking the day off."

"Zeke..." Millie protested with an exasperated chuckle.

Zeke pulled out his phone and dialed Kris's number. It rang until it went to voicemail. The second call also went unanswered.

"He's not picking up because it's me," Zeke gritted out.

"Maybe you can try my pho..." She trailed off, realizing she had left her phone back at her flat.

Well, she could always get a new one. As much as she knew Zeke's ideas were crazy, she wanted to take the risk and try them out. She was so tired of living in constant terror around Francis.

But she was afraid her decision would come back to bite her.

"Let me call Luisa. Then she can convey the information to Kris."

Millie's eyes widened. "But you won't... you won't tell her about..."

"No, I won't tell her if you don't want me to." He offered her a reassuring smile before dialing Luisa's number.

so glad you called," Luisa's voice came through after she answered. "I really don't like

call to make up," Zeke cut her off, his tone annoyed

Kris?" Luisa

Please tell him that Millie won't be

"And how do

"Just tell him."

will be much need to. I don't think Kris will be going to work today, or for a few days,

"How do you

you seen the

"What news?"

mother arrested yesterday for the attack on Thalassa and the death

the last thing he expected to

you guys at

many reporters, and she prefers to stay silent on the

muttered. "I can't imagine how hard that must've been

from the bed. "I have to go

her to get the justice she deserved before revealing his

he recalled that

still go and show her how happy

Millie. "I hope you don't mind. I'll be back soon, but I need

my permission,

Please finish the pancakes. They're getting

her one last smile,

room. Some minutes later, he was ringing the doorbell of Thalassa and Luisa's

said in greeting when

"Lassa..."

to allow him entry.

"Thank you."

"Luisa isn't here."

"I know. I didn't come to see Luisa. I came to see